Shipping Yard Driver

Evening Shift

Requirements

• Must have above average safety and attendance record.
• Will be required to obtain a pallet jack and forklift operator’s license.
• Must have good communication and planning skills.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Must have the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to work at a regular and safe rate with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment as well as outside in the elements.
• Will be required to work overtime depending on work load and truck scheduling.
• May be assigned temporarily to work other shifts depending on departmental needs.
• Must be able to lift 70 pounds.
• Have previous shipping experience.
• Must be certified to drive yard truck, pallet jack and forklift.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all plant USDA rules and regulations.
• Follow all departmental and plant safety requirements.
• Keep all outside shipping areas sanitary and organized.
• Yard Truck – Check fluids, check operational safety and tire quality once per shift.
• Inventory empty and loaded refrigerated trailers at the beginning of each shift.
• Move empty and loaded refrigerated trailers to and from shipping dock.
• Monitor and document loaded trailer temperatures.
• Pallet Yard - Unload pallet trailers and store pallets in their designated areas
• Keep packaging and ingredients trailers available for plant use.
• Distribute employee sales.
• Will be required to perform other duties within the shipping department as needed.